WHITTIER – The Kiwanis Club of Whittier-Rio Hondo presented a grant of $5,000 to the Boys and Girls Club for its continuation of the Safe Passage Program.

The Kiwanis Club provides scholarships to graduating high school students, and it supports dozens of community activities including the SKILLS Foundation, Salvation Army, Kiwanis Bringing Up Grades program, Silver Shield Awards and the Women and Children’s Shelter.

The club has open membership and meets at 7:10 a.m. every Friday at Moctezuma Restaurant, 12320 Penn St.